Jeremiah 8:6
I have listened and heard, But they speak not aright; No one repenteth of his wickedness, Saying, “What have I done?” Every one runneth at full speed in his rebellion, As a horse rusheth to the battle.
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Job 10:2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me! Show me wherefore thou contendest with me!
Job 34:31Surely thou shouldst say unto God, “I have received chastisement; I will no more offend;
Job 39:19Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with his trembling mane?
Psalms 14:2Jehovah looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.
Isaiah 57:17For the guilt of his covetousness I was angry; I smote him, I hid myself, and was angry; But yet he went on perversely in the way of his heart.
Jeremiah 2:24A wild ass, used to the wilderness, That in her desire snuffeth up the wind, In her occasion, who can turn her aside? All that seek her do not weary themselves; In her month they will find her.
Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 8:5-13
Full of Impenitent Sinners; Hardened Wickedness of Judah. ( b. c. 606.) 4 Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord ; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return? 5 Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast deceit, they refuse to return. 6 I hearkened and heard, but they spake not aright: no man repented him of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? every one turned to his course, as the horse rusheth into the battle. 7 Yea,… Read the whole commentary →